Ballet Hispánico announces The Quinceañera Gala
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Ballet Hispánico
Ballet Hispánico announces The Quinceañera Gala, honoring Oscar Munoz, Former CEO & Chairman, United Airlines, with the Nuestra Inspiración Award—presented by Marcos Torres, Senior Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets and Ballet Hispánico Board Member, and Eduardo Vilaro’s 15th season as Artistic Director of Ballet Hispánico, with remarks by Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation.
Ballet Hispánico 2024 Gala Performance (6:30pm) and Dinner
The Ballet Hispánico Gala Dinner is a beloved New York event attended by some 500 leaders in the arts and business communities and is truly a spectacular evening filled with performances by the students from its School of Dance and, of course, live music by three-time Grammy Award Winner, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, that entices guests to take to the dance floor. The critical funds raised at the Gala provide dance training scholarships that change the lives of young people, inspiring performances by the professional Company, and immersive dance programs in communities across the United States and worldwide. Tickets for the April 25 Gala Performance may be paired with a reservation for the Quinceañera Gala at The Plaza Hotel in tribute to Eduardo Vilaro’s 15th anniversary as Artistic Director of Ballet Hispánico. The evening begins at 5:30pm with a red carpet and cocktail hour, followed by a reception and the opening night performance of the Company's annual season at New York City Center. The festivities continue with a presentation of awards during a seated dinner at The Plaza Hotel.
“Leading this company continues to be the honor of my life. Fifteen years is quite a milestone; I’m humbled,” said Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director & CEO. “I look forward to celebrating at City Center with several exciting pieces, including the World Premiere of my new work Buscando a Juan, inspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter.”
Gala Performance Program:
Recuerdo de Campo Amor by Talley Beatty; Con Brazos Abiertos (excerpts) by Michelle Manzanales; Doña Perón (excerpt) by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa; Pas de O' Farrill, duet by Pedro Ruiz; Buscando a Juan by Eduardo Vilaro.
Gala Chairs:
Jody* & John Arnhold
Richard Feldman
Kate Lear* & Jonathan LaPook
David Pérez* & Milena Alberti-Pérez
Joseph Wayland* & Patricia Verrilli
Gala Committee:
Melissa Alvarez-Downing* & Stuart Downing
Avance Investment Management
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera* & Stephen Dizard
Judy & Jamie Dimon
Auri Fenouil* & Sebastian Garcia
Ford Foundation
Matthew Ford*
Howard Gilman Foundation
Hiroko Ito*
Robert Kartheiser* & Caroline Walther-Meade
Sara* & Chris Lange
The Frances Lear Foundation
Richard & Juana Maloof*
Meow Wolf
Brett* & Lauren Perlmutter
Popular Bank
Pryor Cashman, LLP
Francisco Ramírez-Valle*
Rita Rodriguez*
Samuel H. Scripps Foundation
Ronald Shechtman* & Lynne Meadow
Scott Tegethoff*
Jose* & Vanesa Tolosa
Marcos Torres*
Sergio Trujillo* and Jack Noseworthy
Danays Vichot*
Charles Wortman* & Laura Baldwin
Board Member*
The attire for the event is Quinceañera black-tie chic. To purchase tickets, a table, a journal advertisement, or for more information, please contact Ellie Craven at ecraven@ballethispanico.org, or visit https://www.ballethispanico.org/support/events/2024-gala.
Ballet Hispánico is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
MetLife Foundation is an Official Tour Sponsor of Ballet Hispánico.
